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Here is a magisterial book for today and the ages, one that inspires awe for both the subject and the author who accomplished the seemingly impossible: a sweeping intellectual biography, constructed from original sources, of the 20th century's most astonishing dissident intellectual. It has the apparatus of a great scholarly work but the drama of a classic novel.
Ludwig von Mises' colleagues in Europe called him the "last knight of liberalism" because he was the champion of an ideal of liberty they considered dead and gone in an age of central planning and socialism of all varieties. During his lifetime, they were largely correct. And thus the subtitle of this book. But Mises was not deterred in any respect: not in his scientific work, not in his writing or publishing, and not in his relentless fight against every form of statism.
Born in 1881, he taught in Europe and the Americas during his century, and died in 1978 before the dawn of a new epoch that would validate his life and ideals in the minds of millions of people around the world. The last knight of liberalism triumphed. Jörg Guido Hülsmann, professor of economics at the Université d'Angers, tells the full story of his dramatic and inspiring life and contributions - and in the course of it, provides a reconstruction of the history of the Austrian School of economics of which Mises was the leading expositor, including the entire history of economic thought on the European continent and in the United States during the 20th century.Virtually everything in this book is new, a result of ten years of combing archives in five countries and unprecedented access to the voluminous papers of Mises and those of his colleagues - and written by an author who is a master of the discipline and all the languages involved (German, English, and French). Though the book is huge (1,200 pages), it reads like a great novel, with a fast pace and high drama, which Paul Strikwerda brings alive with his narration.
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In Ill Fares The Land, Tony Judt, one of our leading historians and thinkers, reveals how we have arrived at our present dangerously confused moment. Judt masterfully crystallizes what we've all been feeling into a way to think our way into, and thus out of, our great collective dis-ease about the current state of things.
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The accelerating changes of the past generation have been accompanied by a similarly accelerated amnesia. The 20th century has become "history" at an unprecedented rate. The world of 2007 was so utterly unlike that of even 1987, much less any earlier time, that we have lost touch with our immediate past even before we have begun to make sense of it - and the results are proving calamitous.
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Superb. Insightful essays, Performance to match
- By Louis on 05-02-12
By: Tony Judt
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The Great Degeneration
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Best-selling author and world-renowned historian Niall Ferguson has won widespread acclaim for thought-provoking works such as Civilization and High Financier. The Great Degeneration tackles nothing less than the decline of Western civilization. Ferguson posits that slowing growth, outrageous debt, and antisocial behavior are contributing to the erosion of the West’s once rock-solid foundations. Ferguson excavates the causes and shows how heroic leadership and radical reform are needed to right the course.
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Superb as always!
- By Ivanhoe on 08-28-17
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Rejecting fragmented histories of nations in the making, this bold revision surveys the shared institutions that bridged difference and distance to bring stability and meaning to the far-flung empire. By supporting new schools, law courts, and railroads along with scientific and artistic advances, the Habsburg monarchs sought to anchor their authority in the cultures and economies of Central Europe. A rising standard of living throughout the empire deepened the legitimacy of Habsburg rule.
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Ideal for students of empires, nationalism, minorities and ethnic groups
- By Uther on 02-11-17
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The American Political Tradition
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The American Political Tradition is one of the most influential and widely read historical volumes of our time. First published in 1948, its elegance, passion, and iconoclastic erudition laid the groundwork for a totally new understanding of the American past. By writing a "kind of intellectual history of the assumptions behind American politics", Richard Hofstadter changed the way Americans understand the relationship between power and ideas in their national experience. Hofstadter was able to articulate, in a single work, a historical vision that inspired and shaped an entire generation.
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In a sweeping narrative, the author of the mega-bestseller A Beautiful Mind takes us on a journey through modern history with the men and women who changed the lives of every single person on the planet. It’s the epic story of the making of modern economics, and of how it rescued mankind from squalor and deprivation by placing its material fate in its own hands rather than in Fate. Nasar’s account begins with Charles Dickens and Henry Mayhew observing and publishing the condition of the poor majority in mid nineteenth-century London, the richest and most glittering place in the world.
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A Beautiful Grand Pursuit
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The New Road to Serfdom
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In The New Road to Serfdom, British conservative Daniel Hannan argues forcefully and passionately that Americans must not allow Barack Obama to take us down the road to EU-style social democracy. Instead, he pleads with Americans not to abandon the founding principles that made their country a beacon of liberty for the rest of the world.
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An excellent read from a brilliant man...
- By Martin on 10-30-11
By: Daniel Hannan
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Bourgeois Equality
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Few economists or historians write like McCloskey - her ability to invest the facts of economic history with the urgency of a novel, or of a leading case at law, is unmatched. She summarizes modern economics and modern economic history with verve and lucidity yet sees through to the really big scientific conclusion. Not matter, but ideas. Big books don't come any more ambitious or captivating than Bourgeois Equality.
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How the world got rich
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The Lost History of Liberalism
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The Lost History of Liberalism challenges our most basic assumptions about a political creed that has become a rallying cry - and a term of derision - in today's increasingly divided public square. Taking listeners from ancient Rome to today, Helena Rosenblatt traces the evolution of the words "liberal" and "liberalism", revealing the heated debates that have taken place over their meaning. In this timely and provocative book, Rosenblatt debunks the popular myth of liberalism as a uniquely Anglo-American tradition centered on individual rights.
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Educative and informative
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A manifesto for deep and radical change, Creating Freedom explores the limits placed on freedom by human nature and society. It explodes myths, calling for a profound transformation in the way we think about democracy, equality, and our own identities.
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The BEST book, I've listened to in a long time
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The End of History and the Last Man
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Ever since its first publication in 1992, The End of History and the Last Man has provoked controversy and debate. Francis Fukuyama's prescient analysis of religious fundamentalism, politics, scientific progress, ethical codes, and war is as essential for a world fighting fundamentalist terrorists as it was for the end of the Cold War. Now updated with a new afterword, The End of History and the Last Man is a modern classic.
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An important discussion expertly narrated
- By Kevin Teeple on 06-27-19
By: Francis Fukuyama
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- Fountain of Chris
- 10-01-17
Glad this exists
I was amazed to find a 31-hour biography of someone so relatively obscure. While the book does not really explore Mises' flaws, and the author is obviously a fan, that is to be expected in a book sponsored by the Mises Institute. Hülsmann is not on a level with the great biographers, but it is still very well done.
The narration is clear through about 1.8x, my only complaint being I am not a fan of accents in quotes during non-fiction books.
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- Peter
- 08-15-13
Much more content than I expected
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes. It comprehensively describes the history and teachings of the Austrian School of Economics as well as how that school related to other schools of economics at the time.
What other book might you compare Mises to and why?
Human Action by Ludwig himself.
What does Paul Strikwerda bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Constantly interesting inflection which keeps even the more tedious sections interesting.
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- EB
- 08-15-17
An amazing research woven into an enjoyable bio!
What did you love best about Mises?
I loved learning more about the man and how he became the intellectual genius we know now
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I am still amazed that Mises moved to the US with almost nothing and chose to start over and thrive instead of bemoaning his fate
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- Lee Robinson
- 10-27-14
Ludwig von Mises bio with his ideas
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The completeness of the biography with the completeness of the account of his ideas in this lengthy book.
What about Paul Strikwerda’s performance did you like?
very good performance
If you could give Mises a new subtitle, what would it be?
After 95 years his original warning that socialist economy is impossible and productive of only chaos gathers only more proof.
Any additional comments?
Know your Mises and you'll reject your bastard religion of state-worship.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-06-23
Thoroughly educational and Enjoyable Biography
Thoroughly educational and Enjoyable Biography on Ludwig von Mises. I hope to re-read more than once!
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- inygo
- 08-17-17
Masterly, scholarly, a great summation.
A great summation of the immeasurable contributions of Mises to free-market economics and individual freedom. Threaded throughout with the intellectual development of his ideas, placed within its historical context and the opposing views he combated. An invaluable contribution, very well researched and edited.
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- No to Statism
- 01-03-19
Excellent Biography of Mises
This truly an excellent biographical review of Ludwig von Mises. I learned more about him than I expected, and I really appreciate Jörg Guido Hülsmann's thoroughness. Also, a big thank you to the Ludwig von Mises Institute for making this audiobook possible!
Paul Strikwerda did a superb job reading the text!
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- William H.
- 03-06-24
A pleasant surprise
I assumed this book would be dry listening but the story is captivating and the writing style is quite enjoyable. The narration is excellent as well. The only caution I would advise is that some knowledge of economics and economic history is required to understand certain parts of the book. Mises was a truly interesting man and a hero for liberty!
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- Jakob
- 09-22-17
A great view of a man and an époque
This is economic history. It gave me a greater understanding of his time and how he got to develop his views. It was even exciting, at times, and the book gave me a better understanding of recent history.
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- David
- 03-10-14
Underrated genius!
Would you listen to Mises again? Why?
Of course, and I will because there is so much to absorb when it comes to Mises' and the man that he was that his story is like a tuning fork for resolve and commitment to truth.
What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
I had no idea how close we were to losing the school of thought represented by Austrian Economics until this book. Had we lost this school of thought, that may not have been the equivalent of losing the Library of Alexandria, but it would be on par with losing a section of the library. And what self respecting person in pursuit of knowledge would not fight to save such a body of works, let alone an entire school of thought? That's what Mises did for us all.
What about Paul Strikwerda’s performance did you like?
I thought the delivery was elegant and flawless.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book has inspired me not only to make a stronger commitment to learning, but more importantly to not be so afraid to speak up and voice a contrarian position to mainstream views.
Any additional comments?
The only thing that threw me off when listening to the book were the parts in German -- which doesn't really happen that often in the book. And, needless to say, you'd get the English translation right after. However, at the time, I was confused as to why that would be in the audio book. But, looking back now, the book essentially archives these letters or quotes, which is good given that certain nuances can get lost in translation. Had I been fluent in German, I'd be more appreciative of the contrast. But, nonetheless, it still took me by surprise.
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